Gender, Peace and Security

Course aim

To critically examine the impact of war on women and men and the gendered roles in conflict; and to explore the role of UN Conventions and international organisations in increasing women’s participation in peace and security decisions.

Course content

Examines the impact of war on women and men, including different gendered roles in conflict and gender-based violence; role of UN Conventions and international organisations in addressing gendered insecurities; and increasing women’s participation in peacekeeping, peacebuilding and political decision-making.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Admission to a PG Program.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Seminar	3 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Research Essay 1, Research Essay 2

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.